by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 3, 2020 | Board of Directors, Developers, Elections and Voting, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
Every Michigan condominium association goes through a transition in which control of the board of directors is transferred from developer control to co-owner control. In many condominium associations, it is not uncommon for a developer to attempt to retain control of...
by Kayleigh Long | Jul 17, 2020 | Board of Directors, Inspection of Records, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Satellite Dish
In 2009, 87.8% of American households had either a cable or satellite TV subscription; however, by the end of 2019, that number dropped to just 65.3% of American households, as more American households “cut the cord” and turned to internet-based TV subscriptions, such...
by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Jul 12, 2020 | Board of Directors, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condo and HOA Cases, Insurance, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Real Estate Law, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations
As governors around the country ease stay-at-home restrictions, community association boards are forced to make difficult decisions regarding opening common areas, where once ordinary activities such as going to the gym or swimming pool or throwing a party are now...
by Kevin Hirzel | Jul 6, 2020 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Mortgagee Approval
Michigan condominium associations are required to keep a number of different types of records. One type of record that condominium associations are required to keep, which is often overlooked, is a record of each mortgage that is placed on any condominium unit in the...
by Kevin Hirzel | Jun 8, 2020 | Condominium Document Enforcement, Director and Officer Liability, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations
On June 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-115 which further relaxed the restrictions on pools and recreational facilities contained in Executive Order 2020-110. Accordingly, Michigan condominium and homeowners associations have the ability to...
by Brandan A. Hallaq | Jun 1, 2020 | Brandan Hallaq, Developers, Insurance, Landlord/Tenant, Maintenance, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Business Law, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Mortgagee Approval, Planned Unit Development, Property Development, Property Managers
The Coronavirus and the State of Emergency On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive cases of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in the State of Michigan. On March 16, 2020 Governor Whitmer...
